PRIDE AND PREJUDICE (Illustrated Edition)
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- 1,99 €
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- 1,99 €
Publisher Description
Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (Illustrated Edition) is a timeless classic that explores the societal norms and expectations of early 19th-century England. Through the intricate web of relationships, the novel delves into themes of love, class, and personal growth. Austen's witty and satirical writing style captivates readers, while her keen observations of human nature make the characters come to life. The illustrated edition enhances the reading experience by providing visual context to the vivid scenes painted by Austen's words, making the story even more immersive for readers. Set against the backdrop of the Regency era, Pride and Prejudice remains a landmark in English literature, lauded for its nuanced portrayal of social dynamics and the complexities of romance. Readers will find themselves engrossed in the lives of the Bennet sisters and the illustrious Mr. Darcy as they navigate the intricate dance of love and societal expectations.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Collagist Fabe adds flair to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice with 39 original illustrations that accompany the unabridged text. Fabe's collages overlay bright, watercolor-washed scenes with retro cut-paper figures and objects sampled from fashion magazines from the 1930s to the '50s. Accompanying each tableau is a quote from the Pride and Prejudice passage that inspired it. Like Austen's book, Fabe's work explores arcane customs of beauty and courtship, pageantry and social artifice: in one collage, a housewife holds a tray of drinks while a man sits happily with a sandwich in hand in the distance. While tinged with irony and more than a dash of social commentary, the collages nevertheless have a spirit of glee and evidence deep reverence for the novel. As Fabe describes in a preface, Austen "was a little bit mean the way real people are mean so there are both heroes and nincompoops. Family is both beloved and annoying. That is Austen's genius, her ability to describe people in all their frailty and humor." This is a sweet and visually appealing homage. (BookLife)
